Saint Emilion Half-Day Trip with Wine Tasting & Winery Visit from Bordeaux
Description
Join this tour from Bordeaux to discover the beautiful medieval village of St Emilion. Start the tour with a visit and wine-tasting session in a grand cru estate of St Emilion or in a Carefully selected Winery of Pomerol. The village of St Emilion is named after a Breton monk from the eighth century whose followers started wine production in the area, it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a beautiful place to spend a couple of hours. Have free time to walk along the original city walls and climb the steep cobblestone streets. Return to Bordeaux.
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Taste fabulous St. Emilion red wines, guided by a knowledgeable hand.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Adult only tour, children under 18 years of age are not allowed
- Tour requires a minimum of 2 adults to operate
- Tour involves some walking (cobbled & sloping streets), good walking shoes recommended
- Pets are not allowed on the tour
- Please note: In France, snacks are usually not provided during wine tastings to preserve the purity of the wine's flavor. We recommend having a good breakfast or lunch beforehand
Reviews(1,077)
Lovely taste of St Emilion and surrounding area. The guide Mathis was lovely and extremely knowledgeable about wine and history.
We had booked a half day tour on a Sunday morning out of Bordeaux to St.Emilion and we could not have had a better experience. Small group of 6 and perfect level when it comes to tasting etc.
This experience was an incredible way to experience the French wine region of Saint-Emilion. We met our lovely group and highly-knowledgeable tour guide, Leatitia in the heart of Bordeaux, before venturing off together into the wine region. It was hard to believe such a gorgeous place existed only about an hour or so away from Bordeaux! During our journey, Leatitia kept us engaged with insightful information about Bordeaux and Saint-Emilion’s history and landscape. When in the region, we got to wander through the vines, gain insight into the wine production process in the territory as well as taste some gorgeous wines, with no shortage of spots to take some beautiful pictures. Following on, we spent a bit of time in the town of Saint Emilion, a UNESCO world heritage site (as of 1999) where approx. 2000 people reside. We also got to have a little sweet treat, enjoying some mouth-watering ice-cream before heading back. To end the day, we got to test our senses playing a little car game of trying to guess different aromas that could compliment or be infused into wines. Thank you Leatitia and the Orphorus team for such a wonderful experience we will remember for a long time!
Highly recommend. Hugo is full of information about wines from everywhere. Beautiful place. The wine was great
As we were the only ones on our tour it was extra informative and fun. Our guide Helene was wonderful in telling us the history of Saint-Emilion and the wineries around it.
Anne was a great tour guide. The half day gives you a good experience at a beautiful chateau on wine making and tasting. The remainder at St Emillion was perfect for a hot day. Highly recommend for those with a busy schedule or seeking a lazy afternoon after an adventure. Thanks again Anne - tour guide
The day started shaky as it was planned for 9am to be a half day, but they had short staff so they asked if I was willing to wait 30 min and do a full day at same price, Of course I was! The guide was very pleasant, and shared a wealth of information about winemaking in the region, and she also took us to 3 pleasant vineyards for tastings in addition to free time in St Emilion. It was a great way to spend the day.
Guy was an outstanding guide with a depth of knowledge about history and culture! He was a stellar host and we had an amazing time! I highly recommend this to anyone who wants an introduction into Saint-Emilion
An excellent knowledgable guide who made the trip to St Emilion a lot of fun. We also visited a small chateau and enjoyed both the tour and wine tasting.
Our tour was absolutely great, largely thanks to our super guide, Anne, who was incredibly chatty, friendly, and exceptionally knowledgeable. However, the experience left us wishing for more time, as the four-hour duration felt rather rushed to fit everything in. While spending an entire day in St. Emilion would probably be too much, four hours is simply not enough time to comfortably experience two wine tastings, walk around the beautiful village, and actually sit down to relax. A six-hour tour would truly be the perfect sweet spot for this itinerary. If you don't have much time and want an AC van with a small group this is the tour for you.
